Tag Archives: veterinary dermatologists

Jul201016

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Lick Granuloma/Acral Lick Dermatitis In Dogs

When I graduated from Auburn University’s College of Veterinary Medicine in 1980 the syndrome was called Lick Granuloma. At some point veterinary dermatologists decided on a new name, Acral Lick Dermatitis (ALD). Lick Granuloma continues to be the most commonly-used term among general practitioners. In the 80s the leading causation theory was injury. The pathogenesis [...]

Jun200919

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Food Allergy: Diagnosis By Food Trial

Food Allergy can be one of the greatest everyday diagnostic challenges in the practice of veterinary medicine. Food allergy, in dogs and in cats, can look like so many things. And can, at the same time, look like nothing you’ve ever seen. Take inhalant allergies, for comparison. When a pet is allergic to dusts, pollens, [...]